Forfeiture
81 Forfeiture
If a court:
convicts a person of an offence against this Act; or
makes an order under section 19B of the Crimes Act 1914 in respect of a person charged with an offence against this Act;
the court may order the forfeiture to the Commonwealth of any substance or article used or otherwise involved in the commission of the offence.
A substance or article ordered by a court to be forfeited under this section becomes the property of the Commonwealth and may be sold or otherwise dealt with in accordance with the directions of the Minister.
Before the Minister gives a direction, the substance or article must be kept in such custody as the Minister directs.
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